Friday, July 29, 2022

July 29 -- Clean Coast Clean Water funding

Another round of funding from the province has been announced towards Coastal clean up initiatives on Haida Gwaii

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 29 -- Increased Traffic on BC Ferries over the weekend

BC Ferries is making note of their busiest travel days of the year over the August long weekend and advising of increased traffic.

From the CFTK TV Archives

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July 29 -- Increased risk of Wildfires over the weekend

The hot weather of the last week and risk of lightning inland is increasing the risk of wildfires

From the CFTK TV archives

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

July 28 -- Reaction to BC Ending Immigration detention

Recent moves by the Province towards immigration detention through the CBSA has gained some reaction.

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 28 -- Sean Bujtas announces Terrace Mayor Candidacy

With incumbent Terrace Mayor Carol Leclerc stepping aside, the field is wide open for the 2022 Municipal election campaign in Terrace, with the first to seek out the mayoralty current Council member Sean Bujtas.

From the CFTK TV archives

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

July 27 -- Chrystopher Thompson announces Rupert Mayor Candidacy

Local educator Chrystopher Thompson has become the second candidate to seek the Prince Rupert Mayoralty this fall.

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 27 -- Airshow impacts on the Northwest Regional Airport

 Last weeks airshow was much more than just showcase of aviation, providing for a big impact on the Northwest Regional Airport

From the CFTK TV arvhives

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July 27 -- Fire at Skeena Sawmill

 Terrace Fire Crews responded to a fire at the Skeena Sawmill.

From the CFTK TV archives 

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

July 26 -- Kitimat Conservation Office warns of increased Bear activity

 Conservation Officer Service members have provided an alert for Kitimat residents towards increased Bear interactions with the public.

From the CFTK TV archives

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Monday, July 25, 2022

July 25 -- COVID-19 new cases dropping in Northwest

 A look at the most recent COVID-19 data from the BC CDC.

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 25 --Local vendor hopes to beat cancer and travel across Canada

A Northwest woman is looking to conquer cancer while making a journey across Canada

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 25 -- Heatwave and Fire Ban in the Northwest

 The Heat is on across the Northwest with the last week of July set to be challenging one for some area residents.

From the CFTK TV archives

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Friday, July 22, 2022

July 22 -- Northwest Reaction to Home Buyers Protections

The British Columbia Government has introduced new home buyers protections, some reaction from the Northwest.

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 22 -- Search continues for a missing Terrace woman

Terrace RCMP continue to seek the whereabouts of Jaswinder Taggar, who was reported missing earlier this week.

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 22 -- Conservation Officer Service seizes 80 pounds of fish in Terrace

Four Albertans have lost their haul and face fines following a roadside inspection by the British Columbian Conservation Officer Service near Terrace.

From the CFTK TV archives

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

July 21 -- Skeena Wild hosts Pop up camp in Prince Rupert

Skeena Wild hosted a summer pop up camp at Prince Rupert's Mariner's Park

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 21 -- Zack Powers Big Jump

CFTK TV reporter Zack Power dropped out of the sky with the Canadian Forces.

From the CFTK TV arvchives

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July 21 -- Day Two of Kevin Falcon's Terrace visit

BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon has spent the last two days in the Terrace area

From the CFTK TV archives 

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July 21 -- Northwest Regional Airshow

 A look at Wednesday's Northwest Regional Airshow

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July 21 -- Thornhill Fire

Firefighters tackled a home fire in the Thornhill area 

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

July 20 -- Former Prince Rupert Mayor Herb Pond running for office once again

 Herb Pond has announced his return to municipal politics, with the former two term mayor looking to return to the mayor's office in the fall.

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 20 -- Stars of the Skies

 A look at some of the performers from Wednesday's Northwest Regional Air show

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July 20 -- Air Show reactions

How the crowd in Terrace viewed Wednesday's Air Show

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July 20 -- Kevin Falcon visits Terrace

 BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon was making the rounds in the Terrace area on Wednesday, taking in the air show and visiting with civic officials, party members and area residents.

From the CFTK TV Archives

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

July 19 -- Great Benjamin's Circus hits Northwest

The Circus returned to the Northwest, as the Great Benjamin's Circus hosted shows in Terrace and Prince Rupert

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 19 -- F18 Lands In Terrace

One of the performers in the Northwest Regional Air Show made an arrival in Terrace on Tuesday.

From the CFTK TV archives

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Monday, July 18, 2022

July 18 -- DFO Announces new salmon management strategies for 2022 and 2023

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has outlined their management plans for 2022 and 2023

From the CFTK TV archives

July 18 -- RCMP seek missing Terrace woman

The Terrace detachment of the RCMP is seeking the whereabouts of a Terrace woman, Jaswinder Taggar

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 18 -- Local RCMP looking for help for fatal incident that happened on July 16

RCMP in the Houston area are seeking the help of the public related an incident that may have led to a death on Highway 16 over the weekend, .

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 18 -- Food prices affecting local food shops

A look at how inflation is taking a bit out of the northwest economy

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 18 -- Terrace Airshow gets ready to take off

This is the week, the Terrace Air Show takes to the skies on Wednesday, featuring Canada's Snowbirds.

From the CFTK TV archives

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Friday, July 15, 2022

July 15 -- Work begins on new Prince Rupert Detachment site

 Preparation for demolition of the old Jehovah Witness Hall is the first stage of redevelopment of the site for the new RCMP detachment in Prince Rupert.

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 15 -- BC Transit implementing dementia friendly travel

 BC Transit is taking new measures to assist transit users with dementia

From the CFTK TV archives

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

July1 4 -- Province announces gaming grant funding for North Coast

Groups and organizations in Prince Rupert and on the North Coast have benefited from another round of gaming grant funding from the province.

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 14 -- Gender inequality concerns in the Northwest

 A report released this week explores a gender gap, a topic of note in the Northwest.

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 14 -- VIA Rail back on track for prosperous summer

VIA Rail is back with more transits across the Northwest as they expand from their COVID era schedule.

From the CFTK TV archives

July 14 -- New Compliance agreement for Coastal Gas Link

Coastal Gas Link and the province have come to an agreement on environmental protections along the pipeline route.

From the CFTK TV archives

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

July 13-- Village of Queen Charlotte renamed to Daajing Giids

Nathan Cullen, the Minister of Municipal affairs made things official, with the province moving the name change of the Village of Queen Charlotte to its ancestral Haida Name of Dajiing Giids.

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 13 -- Frozen North Expanding to Food Truck project

A Smithers initiative Frozen North,  is expanding its efforts with a new Food Truck to bring local ingredients to the local community

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 13 -- Tims' Camp Day

Tim Horton's locations across the Northwest were playing their part in the annual Tims Camp Day initiative.

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 13 - Youth Music Sponsorship

A Terrace business and the Terrace area Metis Society are stepping up to sponsor local musicians in the Terrace area.

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 13 -- Nass Valley getting connected

 The BC Government and Nisga'a Nation are making plans to improve cel service and internet connectivity for communities in the Nass.

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 13 -- Forest Fire update in the Northwest

An update on the forest fire situation in the region, with  most of the fire activity found in the Northwest is currently found north of Terrace towards the Yukon border.

From the CFTK TV Archives

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July 13 -- Thornhil want to become its own town

Residents of Thornhill are looking to forge a new identity for the community, starting with plans for new signage to highlight their difference from nearby Terrace.

From the CFTK TV archives

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

July 12 -- Charges laid against Prince Rupert Gang

The Prince Rupert RCMP announced on Friday that charges had been forwarded by Crown Prosecution for a number of members of a Prince Rupert Gang involved in a violent incident in April.

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 12 -- Kitsela Trades Building

A new training space has been opened in the Northwest

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 12 -- Booster campaign

The province of British Columbia has announced the details of the Fall COVID booster campaign.

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 12 -- Terrace Council receives homeless count

The results of the annual count and survey of homeless residents in Terrace have been released.

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 12 -- Local Terrace man missing

Terrace RCMP are seeking the help of the public in locating a local Terrace man who is reported as missing.

From the CFTK TV archives

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Monday, July 11, 2022

July 11 -- Northwest Housing market sees a small drop

The latest results on Northwest Real Estate for the second quarter were released on Friday by the Northern BC Real Estate Board.

From the CFTK TV archives

July 11 -- Metis Culture and Language Rendezvous in the Nass

A look back at a weekend event in the Nass celebrating the Metis Culture and Language

From the CFTK TV archives

Friday, July 8, 2022

July 8 -- Prince Rupert's Number 1 catering celebrates 40 years in business

 A popular Prince Rupert business is celebrating 40 years

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 8 -- CGL Protestors charged with criminal contempt

The Crown Prosecutor has brought forward charges against one of the leaders o the Coastal Gas Pipeline protestors

From the CFTK TV archives

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

July 7 -- Prince Rupert Road Projects finalized

 The City of Prince Rupert has announced the start for its 2022 Road paving program

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 7 -- High Stream Warnings

A number of communities across the Northwest have been issued High Stream Flow alerts as snow pack melt and recent rain swell local rivers

From the CFTK TV archvies

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July 7 -- MLA Ellis Ross, community officials react to decriminalization of illicit substances

Skeena MLA Ellis Ross and community officials across the Northwest are weighing in on plans to decriminalize some drugs in the year ahead

From the CFTTK  archive

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July 7 -- Planned Power outage for the Northwest

 BC Hydro has advised a number of Northwest communities of some planned maintenance work ahead .

From the CFTK TV archvie

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

July 6 -- Greener Homes

An environmental activist in the Terrace area is calling for the province to adopt new measures towards Greener homes.


From the CFTK TV archives

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July 6 -- Skeena Bridge Talks

The Ministry of Transportation and City of Terrace are discussing the upcoming closure of the Old Skeena Bridge for its lengthy remediation project. 

From the CFTK TV Archives

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July 6 -- New State of Emergency for Terrace

An unstable hill and. erosions concerns in one Terrace are has resulted in a new State of Emergency to be declared.

From the CFTK TV Archives

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

July 5 -- Tourism in Prince Rupert seeing major boost

 The start of the 2022 Tourism season for Prince Rupert is showing positive signs

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 5 -- Smithers Forest Service Road Washout

 A Forest Service road that is a transportation link for Granisle has been washed out

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 5 -- Inflation Scares

 Northwest businesses outline their concerns over inflation

From the CFTK TV archives

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Monday, July 4, 2022

July 4 -- Telus Bringing improved internet to Haida Gwaii

National communication company Telus is looking to improve their Internet service to Haida Gwaii

From the CFTK TV archives

July 4 -- Canada Day in Kitimat

 A look at the popular Canada Day parade and other celebrations in Kitimat

From the CFTK TV archives

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July 4 -- Canada Day events in Terrace

 A look at some of the Canada Day events in Terrace

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July 4 -- Canada Day in Terrace

 A look at the Terrace Fire Hall Pancake Breakfast on Canada Day 

From the CFTK TV archives 

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